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Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Nordwand Advisors, LLC

Philadelphia, PA , United States

About

Jim Martin is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Nordwand Capital, a Philadelphia-based multi-family office and investment firm managing approximately $5 billion in assets. In this role, he oversees a platform focused on delivering prudent, long-term investment strategies for ultra-high-net-worth families, with an emphasis on generational continuity, philanthropic objectives, and creative structuring across both public and private markets.

Under his leadership, Nordwand Capital facilitates direct co-investment opportunities through its independent entity, Nordwand Investments, which manages several listed and private funds as well as opportunistic Special Purpose Vehicles. Martin's investment approach spans multiple asset classes—including equities, private investments, and alternatives—serving clients who typically have more than $100 million in assets and require sophisticated wealth management solutions.

Previously, Martin served as Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management and Director at Credit Suisse, earning recognition from Barron's as a Top 100 Advisor in 2021 and 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Saint Joseph's University and maintains Series 7 and 66 certifications, marking over three decades of expertise advising multi-generational families and institutional-caliber investors.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Nordwand CapitalChief Executive Officer and Chief Investment OfficerNov 2022 to Present
Nordwand Capital is devoted to responsible investment management that is designed to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns, enhancing productive generational continuity and societal betterment.
Morgan StanleyManaging Director, Private Wealth AdvisorApr 2016 to Nov 2022
Credit SuisseDirectorDec 1991 to Apr 2016

Education

Saint Joseph's University

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Finance, General

1979 1983

Monsignor Bonner High School

1975 1979

Others at Nordwand Advisors, LLC (2)

NameRoleLocation
Ryan Berger
Ryan Berger
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
C
Connor Martin
Senior AssociateBoston, MA , United States

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